Syrian evangelist faces death threats in Norway after fleeing severe persecution in home country
(Christian Daily) – A pastor from Syria fled persecution from his own country and settled in Finnsnes, Norway, thinking he and his wife would be safe there, only to face death threats in his new host country.
Pastor Saeed Ziadah led a small church and evangelized Muslims in Syria despite the danger of being killed or imprisoned for his faith. When war erupted, he and his wife Rana fled to Russia to escape persecution from the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other militant groups that considered them as supporters of the Assad regime, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) details.
However, Pastor Ziadah spent months waiting in vain for Russia to grant him religious asylum, so he left and ended up in Finnsnes, Norway. He and his wife hoped to live peacefully in their new host country but little did Pastor Ziadah know that doing his ministry there would only spark death threats.
Pastor Ziadah began sharing the Gospel on social media and posted comparisons between the teachings of the Bible and the Koran. He also tried to warn Norwegians against the dangers that militant Islam brings. However, he began receiving warnings about jihadists near his immigrant shelter who could easily kill him if he continued sharing his beliefs online. READ MORE
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